Chobe, the cosmopolitan land of tribal integration
Friday, February 08, 2008

Mmegi: Who are the inhabitants of Kasane?
Kgosi Mwezi: Just about everybody lives here. Kasane is probably one of the most diverse places in Botswana. We owe our cosmopolitan makeup to both history and geography. We border three countries, and this on its own means that there has long been interaction between communities on all sides. In the Chobe alone, there are several ethnic groups such as Basubiya, Batawana, Basarwa, Ndebeles, Manjwa, Lozi and even pockets of Bakalanga and Bangwato.
His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...